The Bridge Sentence Restatement is the next sentence. The job of the Bridge Sentence Restatement in this paragraph is to connect the Hook Sentence Restatement with the “So What” Restatement (the next sentence). 

Remember: Restate the Bridge Sentence in a general or worldly way.

Remember: To rewrite a sentence, use synonyms, different word order and different sentence structures (active / passive or simple / complex / compound) to be effective. Make sure to think about the grammar that needs to change when writing a restatement.

Example

Manolin, the young man in The Old Man and the Sea, is fortunate to be positively influenced by Santiago, the main character in the novella. (Bridge Sentence stating that the idea of a role model exists in the novella)

Restatement

Manolin, the young friend of Santiago in The Old Man and the Sea, is able to learn much about fishing, perseverance and overcoming obstacles with the mentoring and guidance of the savvy Santiago.